Red-cheeked Parrot
Geoffroyus geoffroyi
The red-cheeked parrot is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae found in Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and the tip of northern Queensland, Australia. There are 17 subspecies currently recognized. It is a stocky short-tailed parrot with predominantly green plumage. It exhibits sexual dimorphism; the adult male has red cheeks and a mauve nape and top of head, while the female is duller with a brown head.
- Scientific name
- Geoffroyus geoffroyi
- Family
- Old World Parrots
- IUCN status
- LC